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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
EASTERN.
Proof in a Former Rail-
road Robbery.
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Michigan Legislature Says No More
StOrepay: But LabOrers
Must Pungle.

Associated Press Dispatches TO the HERALr
ST. LOUIS, May 3.-The case of Dl-
vid rockingham, the Adams express
messenger indicted for completely in the
robbery of that company on the st.
Louis and San Francisco railroad last
October, was begun in the Criminal
Court to-day. Assistant Circuit Attor-
ney Mcdonald opened the case for the
prosecution in long statement in which
he set forth various things which he.
states he expects to prove dor
ing the trial; among them that
rockingham, prior to the rob.
robbery, made inquiries with view to
going into another position; that he in
tended to leave as an employe of the
company; that he inquired of en-
ployes in the company's Office as 10 what
nights would be the largest runs; went
out on the night of the robbery, the
next Que that he knew almost to dol.
lar the amount of money in the train;
that several of his statements regarding
the entrance of Iritroek to the express
car and the manner OF the robbery were
not correct; that his story about
the recovery of the letter from the
robbers, purporting TO be from
Route Agent Barrett was only partly
true, and that numerous other of his
were not correct, all going to
show that he was in collusion with the
Testimony was given by em.
ployees Of the company. aud of one or
two banks, showing that certain pack.
ages and snms of money were in the car
on the night of the robbery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
TESTIMONY UNAvAILABLE.
PlaintifS Dare Not Produce Uas
Evidence.

LONDON, May Sin the trial to-day
Of the suit of st. John Brennon sgainst
VIM. Ridgeway, publisher, for libel, in
accusing the plaintiff of being FeniAn
and q former ally of the Invincibles, Mr..
Ridgeway stated that he was unable to
call witnesses who could prove his
charges, because the disclosing Of the
name of the writer Of the Black Pamph-
let, in which the charges are made,
would endanger life. Neither could be
call the detective from whom he had
obtained the information to substantiate
the allegations against Mr.. Brennon, be-
cause that hould involve the disclosure
of secrets Of the profession. The plain
tiff had been brought into court as
stalking-horse for others, who dared not
appear. The counsel for Mr.. Ridgeway
declared that the Black Pamphlet was
written by Fenian. whose destruction
would be certain if bis name became
known. Mr.. Brennon's evidence showed
that he had associated with and assisted
the worst dynamiters in Paris. The
counsel held this 10 have proved the
case against him. The Judge, in charg-
ing the jury. said the defendant bad not
proved justification, The jury re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiff, award
ing him $500 damages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
IMPROVED CON VI Err CIAL
PROSPECTS,.
TranscOntincn Railroads
Across south America.


CHICAGO, May 3.--The News Wash.
ington special says: Informatio has
been received here of very important
legislation recently adopted by the Con.
gress Of Chill, the most important to the
commercial interests of the world that
has been pissed for many years, as it Sc
curos the construction of two lines Of
railway across the continent from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coast. The effect
upon TIE development of the southern
part of South America will be similar to
that of the construction iof the trans
continental railroads in the United
States, and will cause radical change
in the commercial situation in the Argen.
tine Republic, and on the west coast of
South America. One road TO be built
is to fill gap now existing in the liue
built by the Argentine Republic to
MENDOZA, within l60 miles of Santiago
1t is expected that the road will be
completed within q year. AT the same
time the Congress Of Chill granted an.
other and similar concession for road
parallel to the above about 800 miles to
the south of it. extending from the
part of Bahia Blanca, the Pass of An
taco, in the Andes Mountains, to Talca-
haunce and Conception, on the Pacific
Coast Of Chill. The Argentine Repub-
lie has already granted concession for
road from the Bahia Blanca to the
boundary line of Chill. and a censidera-
BILE part of it has been in operation for
some time. Buenos Ayres and Bahia
Blanca have been connected by rail for
several years. These lines win open up
new districts in a way that will destroy
the coal monopoly existing there so
many years, aud also ruin the English
coal trade ON the east coast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
"LONDoN TIMES, ARRAIGNED.
Action Taken I'm the House Of
Gem mons.

LONDON, May 3--Charles Edward.
Conservative member for North Antrim
in the House of Commons, this after
noon called the Houses attention to a
breach OF privilege committed by the
London Times, in an article charging
John Dillon with having told falsehood
when he was the accomplice of Soen-
don, the Ipvincible. Lewis concluded
as follows: 1.-THE wholesale charges of
lying, against Mr.. Dillon, constitutes
distinct breach OF privilege. / move
that the House take nocice of
them" Phillip Albert Muntz. an.
other Conservative and Member fer
Tamworth division, Warwickshire, sec
onded Mr.. Lewis motion. Right Hon.
w. II. Smith. First Lord of the Treas.
ury, on behalf of the government moved
that the house adjourn in order that
questions of fact might be argued. Dill
lon said be desired to have the ques-
lions brought TO an issue right off. A
division was then taken on the motion
to adjourn, resulting in 2l3 in favor of
the motion and ia against it. Smith
moved that on Thursday the House re.
sumo the consideration of the question.
| Sexton moved that it be taken up TO-
morrow. Dillon demanded to know i
the editor of the Times would be brought
to the bar of the House. Smith coult
only say that the usual course would bt
followed. 1t was then agreed TO take
the question up again tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
GENERAL NEWS.
Earthquakes Across the
Continent.
RETIRING A U. $. OFFICER.
Boarding Houses Object to See tiOn
Four = Pushing the
Traffic.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
ALBUouERouE, n. NJ, May 3.--Ai
1913 this afternoon the entire communi
ty was startled by two distinct but
almost continuous vibrations Of the
earth, the direction Of which was from
east to vast and continued ten seconds
Clocks in all parts of the city were
stopped, chandeliers vibrated aud the
plate.glass window in the First National
Bank building was cracked. Men and
women rushed into the street and horses
were frightened. Men unhitc their
teams and hurriediy led them away,
looking up at the buildings as if they
expected they were about to topple
upon them. Many persons complained
OF feeling of seasickness. In 0ldtown
people were terror.stricken and many of
the natives feared anew eruption from an
extinct crater near here. Court was in
session in the new Courthouse, occupied
for the first time yesterday. Those in
the courtroom thought the structure
about to fall aud stampede was made
for the doors. The Judge hurriedly
adjourned the Court, and the officials
joined in the rush. The shock appears
to have been general throughout the
Southwest, the reports indicating that
ii was more severe at El Paso than
here. At San Marcel two distinct
shocks were felt. and the alarm was
gen eral. At Lake Valley, 200 miles
south, two shocks were felt. The vibra-
lions were from east to west, continuing
eight seconds, and the time of duration
is reported to be three minutes and ten
seconds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
GREAT LONDON MEETING.
Unionists and Home Rulers Ex-
press their Action.

LONDON, May 3.-A mass meeting Of
Unionists was held in St. James Hall
this evening. Admission by ticket only.
The Home Rulers excluded Ellis ASH
mead.
Bartlett, who presideds announced
the determination of the Conservatives
to maintain the union at any cost aud
denounced the Parnellites as the reoipi-
ents of blood-smirched subsidies.
Major Saunderson, speaking on the
resolution affirming the necessity cf
definite public disproof by the Parnel-
ltes of the charge that they associated
with murderers, said, he hoped Labou-
chere and Conybeare when the Grimes
bill passed, would carry out their threat
and go to Ireland and preach sedition.
They would then have to perform the
only useful work in their lines, breaking
stones and picking oakum. Sexton.
he added, had threatened to thrash him.
Sexton knew his address, and he would
be happy to receive him and would
give him warm reception.
The resolution was carried with en-
thusiasm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
Eastern Fruit Market.

CHICAGO, May 3.--Lemons 8. are about
steady with moderate trade at former
prices. California are slow, being
smutty and dirty. They sell at S2a 3
box. Oranges are in fair supply. Some
cars have come in, but arrivals are not
large. There is moderate demand and
trade is slow. Prices are steady and
without material change. The follow
ing are the prices quoted by the daily
Trade Bulletin: Bright Riversides, good
to fancy, $4@4.59; San Bernardino,
So 50@Si. 25; Santa Ana. S3@3 325; st.
Michaels paper rind, So 75@4; Orange,
S2@3; Los Angeles, 81 1908 %; Navel
oranges, according to quality, s5@6;
Duarte, S3@3.50; San Gabriel, $2.75@
3; blood oranges. fancy, S5@7; culls, s.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
Another Successful sale by the
Los Angeles Land Bureau.

Another Successful sale by the
Los Angeles Land Bureau.
The auction sale of the Catch tract
conducted by the Los Angeles Land
Bureau, at San Bernardino yesterday,
was a great success. The tract which
consisted of 800 lots in the residence
portion Of the city, is con sidered very
choice property and is on the street car
line. The excursionists from this city
numbered about 200 people, including
Bartlett's band of twelve pieces. On
arriving in San Bernardino, the excur-
sionists were provided with carriages
and headed by Bartlett's band, were
conducted through the growing and
prospering town of San Bernardino, and
thence to the auction ground where a
splendid collation. was spread. After
the many keen appetites had been salts
fed the auction commenced with few
preliminary remarks by Wendell Easton,
In which he said that the property of.
fered was as good as could be found in
San Bernardino, an that it would sure
ly enhance SO per cent. in value during
the next six months, statement which
is correct if the town continues to
grow as it has during the past four
months. Colonel Weller, the auctioneer
for Easton & Eldridge, then got TO work
and was kept. busy till half.past 5
o'clock selling the lots off like hot
cakes to the spirited buyers. The en-
tire 800 lots were sold, and the amount
realizsd I'd was SIG, $40. Among the pur-
chasers were three Los Angeles gentle.
men, who obtained large number of
the lots. Owing to the Eastern train
not being on time the passengers had to
wait at San Bernardino till 8 o'clock,
when special train was secured, and
made speedy run to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
PARIS EXCITED.
The Performance of 1.Ohengr rim
Creates a Mob.

PARIS. May 3.-The performance OF
"Lohengrin" this evening was witnessed
by large audience who warmly, but
quietly applauded the singers. Outside
the theatre was large crowd which as.
sembled, and early manifested hostile
feeling by hooting, shouting "abas Wag-
ner," "Abas Lamoreaux." alternating
with singing "Marseilles." Cries Of
"Vive la France" "vive la Arme' At
10 p. M rain had set in. hut the crowd
continued to increase. The police have
gathered in front of the theatre in ex-
pectation of trouble. The police par
AIDED the streets and arrested four per-
sons. The crowd then took position
near the opera house to await the exit
OF the audience from the Eden theatre.
In the latter the play was received with
great enthusiasm, as there were pumer-
Gus fervid recalls. Among the audience
were Flouquet, Lockray, Dumas. Leon
Say ard other well known persons. The
performance was over at l o'clock. AT
that hour, owing to rain storm, the
crowd outside dwindled to abont forty,
who vigorously Kissed the audience.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
PACIFIC COAST.
Fraud Perpetrated in San
Francisco.
SPRING VALLEY MORTGAGED.
Section 4 Disturbs the Sugar Re-
tinery-Election at Vi
salia.

A ssociated Press Dispatches to the HERALD,
SAN Francisco, May 3.--A peculiar
and successful forgery was perpretrated
on the City and County Treasury by j.
B. Lawton, who has escaped and OF
whom nothing is known. At different
times he presented orders on the funds
sf certain estates kept in the office Of
Treasurer Refs. The orders came from
the Probate Department, and purported
to be certified to by the clerk OF that
department. On Saturday, one OF the
clerks in the Treasury Office refused to
honor one of these orders on the ground
that 1t should have been signed by
Judge Coffey, of the Probate Court. In
his absence to-day the order was again
presented and paid by another clerk.
An investigation was then made when
it was ascertained that all orders pre-
senied by this person, three in number,
aggregating s955 were forgeries.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
HONOR TO THE AGITATOR.
Farewell Meeting Given TO Hon.
Ill. T.. Sheridan.

II. Il. Sheridan.
The members of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians in Los Angeles gave, last
night, splendid reception and serenade
to their distinguished member and dele
gate, Hon. Henry +. Sheridan, of Chi.
oago, who has been sojourning here for
the last seven II onths. The Honorable
gentleman being about to take his depar.
ture for the Queen City of the Lakes,
the members Of the order met in the hall
of the Sisters Hospital to the number of
about 100 to bid the distinguished guest
farewell. A fine programme OF songs,
recitations and speeches from the men,
bers, along with the music of Harna.
hans band, made very enjoyable even.
ing. The recipient gave one of his very
able speeches, in which the gallant
Irishmcn of the City of Angels received
their due share of honor. The follow
ing gentlemen kindly assisted in adding
pleasure to the joyful occasions Mr.. Ed
lyman, d. ]. Mccarthy, P. j. Stack, j,
Moriarty, Geo. Kirnin, M. j. DAILY, DIR
Kannop, 2. j. O'Neil, Capt. Mccormick
Chris Hickson and d. M. McGarry
Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Kannon alst
lent the charm of their magnificen
voices. The good cheer was bountlful
ly supplied by the noble and hospitabl,
Sisters. The evening terminated by tn,
whole company singing old Ireland
national anthem, "God Save Ireland"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
QUAn nANTINE RAISED.
Various ShfpWrecks Up the
Northwest Coast.

VICTORIA, b. e., May 3.--The steam.
ship Elder was liberated this afternoon.
and passengers and freight are landing.
The Health Officer pronounced the sup
posed case tf smallpox to be an attack
OF measles.
Mr.. Frank, of Guttinan & Frank, re-
ceived news to-day that schooner be-
believed to be the missirg Active, was
seen two weeks ago off Charlotte Island.
News was brought by an Indian who
boarded the schooner, having ss crew
large number of West Coast Indians.
As there is only one vessel Of this kind
missing Mr.. Frank is now confident the
Active is safe. The steamer "BarbarA
Bosgowiiz" arrived to day from Pert
Simpson and way ports. The weather
in the northern sections is reported very
disagreeabe. rain, snow, sleet and wind
prevailing. The Stikeen river Is free
Of ice, and travel TO the interior has
commenced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
FOREIGN.
A Duel in a High Mexicea
Quarter.
TkEPiDATI0N AT MExICO.
shipwreck off Newfoundland Vic
toria Quarantine RAISED.
Shipping News.
TkEPiDA1IoN AT MExIco.

Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD.
sT. LOUIS, May IA special from
the City Of Mexico says the highest
political and social circles at the Mexi-
can Capital are much excited over :
prospective duel. One of the principals
is foreign Minister, representative Of
European power. The other is coun-
tryman Of the Diplomat. The trouble
started in social gathering and grew out
of quarrel about the daughter of =
General known on both CONT.
nents. Friends are trying to arrange the
difficulty so as to avoid hostilities
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
WRECK orr NEW FoUNDLAND.
Bodies Washed Ashore Groan I
loss OF Life.

ST. JoHSs, N. f., May IA terrible
disaster occurred yesterday at the south-
west poiqt Of Channel harbor. The
Glasgow steamship Johu Knox, laden
with liquors, brick and rolling stock.
struck reef near CT annel harbor and
sank in half an hour. Every soul on
board perished. A furious gale Of wind.
with heavy land wind sea and dense
fog prevailed at the time of the accident.
Some bodies were recovered. they having
been washed ashore.
Presently rockets were observed to
shoot up toward the heavens in rapid
succession. The vessel was only about
four hundred yards from land, but .
heavy gale and tremendous sea prevent
ed boats from being sent out to it's res
cue. Torches and tar barrels we're
burned along the beach, bells were
rung in order to give the imperilled peo-
pie an idea of their position. But beyond
this it was impossible to make any at
tempt to aid the vessel. Heartrcnding
cries from those in distress were borne
in on the gale. About 2:30 o'clock after
the alarm was first given, the ship msds
plunge and disappeared beneath the
sea. The storm continued until day
break, when it subsidized sufficiently to
allow boats to put off to the scene OF the
nights catastrophe.
Plenty Of wrecksge was found floating
about, from which the Inflated ST. amer
was found to be the John Knox, Captain
Brolly, from Glasgow, bound for Quebec
with cargo of iron, liquors and
bricks. The bodies of the Captain
and fifteen of the crew have been
recovered, one of the latter being
identified by certificate of discharge
found in his coat pocket as that Of the
name of John MeGnire. As the steamer
had a crew OF about thirty there are
over dozen bodies still missing. The
John Kuox was an iron steamer of 1851
tons register. built by Jarrow Ia 1859.
She was owned by Neil Milan. OF Gias-
gov.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
EXCUSE ron EVERYTHING.
section 4 Causes "a Reduction of
Wages.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 3.-The Ameri.
can sugar refinery has made 10 per
cent reduction in the wages of all its
employees except clerks, teamsters and
ooopers. The reduction affects 800 men.
. This company year ago made volun.
tary increase of 10 per cent in the
wages of its employees. but has now
caused a similar reduction owing, the
managers explain, to the workings of
the Interstate Commerce bill and the
dullness of the sugar market.
The matter will be laid before the
Labor Unions. Tonight inquiry was
made at the California Refinery if they
intended taking similar action. The an
swer was no. A shipment of 1000 bar.
rels of sugar for Minneapolis by the
American Refinery over the Canadian
Pacific is detained at Victoria, b. c.,
owing to the steamer on which 1t was
shipped from here being quarantined by
smallpox,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
THE CITY ELECTION.
RAPID SPEED TO OREGON.
The People Happy Along the
New Line.

PoRrLAsp. Or, May 3.--The first
train over the Oregon and California
Railroad which made the stage connec.
tion with San Francisco on the 42.hour
schedule, arrived here at l0:l0 this
morning, with fourteen through passen.
gers. The people here experienced the
novelty Of reading the San Francisco
papers two days after their publication,
at the lunch tables, and of receiving the
mails in time to let the answer reach
San Francisco on the fourth day. Un.
der the new arrangement the mail
reaches Tacoma in 4S and Seattle in 81
hours. The impression prevails here
that overland travel will be very large.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
THE COURTS.
superior Court---Departme 3,
O,Melveny, J..

TUESDAY, May !, 1887.
People VS.. Murray-Notice for new
trial granted. for May 9th.
People VS.. Miguel Prior-Assault with
deadly weapon--0wing to defect in
information, said instrument was dis
missed and new one ordered. Defend
ant was remanded, with bail at $1,000.
The new information having been pre-
pared, was duly fled and two days given
to plead. Tho defendants counsel
moved to dismiss the action. Denied.
Defendants counsel moved to dismiss
the new information. Granted. Tho
case was ordered resubmitted to a mag.
istrate, and bail previously given by de-
fendant to be answerable for his appear
ance under second information, should
such one be filed; ii not, that he bs dis.
charged and his bond be exonerated.
People VS.. VIM. Ritchie--rrial post
poned to May llth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
Ylrrinia Dead.Lock Vote.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 3.-The
Senate and House voted separately for
United States Senator to-day. In the
Senate, Camden (Dem.) received ten
votes, Flick (Rep.) nine. scattering four.
In the House, Camden received twenty
nine, Flick twenty.three, scattering. four
teen. The vote is repetition of that
of last session.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
CASE OF MALPRAoTICE.
Strychnine instead ofIpecac.

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 4.-Mrs. A.
d. Mckinley died at her home a few
miles from Cottonwood. under circum-
stances indicating. that she had been
poisoned. 1t is now reported that a
physician administered strychnine by
mistake instead of ipecac, to..produce
vomiting. When discovered it was too
late to counteract the poisoning. Her
husband had just gone to the mines for
the season. She leaves five children.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
A NEW DIkECTION
where Section Four Hurts-The
RestauraDt Men.

WASHINGTON, May 3. - The daily
mail of the Interstate Commission con-
tinues to be very bulky. Secretary
Mosely to-day received communication
addressed to the Commissioners by the
proprietors of hotels, boarding-houses
and eating houses OF the city Of San
Francisco. representing that the price
of provisions in that city have been
enormously advanced by the deal
ers therein, alleging in justification,
the increased rates of transportation due
to Section Four of the Interstate Com.
merce law. The increased cost of the
necessaries of life infiicts an unusual and
eiious hardship upon our business, and
we therefore pray for such relief as may
be within the province or clemency OF
your honorable Board to grant" This
was signed by the proprietors of about a
dozen hotels, and about fifty restaurants
and boardipg-hous
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
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STRANGE LABOR LAW
Passed by the Michigan Legisla-
ture.

LANSING, May 3.-An important La
Dor measure passed the House this morn
ing. This prohibits the use of store
orders, scrip, notes or certificates in pay.
meut for labor. 1t also makes it imper.
alive on all employees who labor to pay
at least monthly. Any violation OF these
provisions is made misdemeanor, pun
ishable by fine of from 50 to $50. The
vote on the bill was 62 to against it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
New wIncorporation.

Articles Of incorporation OF the City Cab
and Carriage Company were filed with
the County Clerk yesterday. The OBJ
ject is to conduct and carry on general
livery, hack. cab and carriage business;
to deal in, buy and sell horses, carriages
and personal property connected with
said business, and to purchase and hold
sufficient real estate to carry on the said
business. The place of principal busi-
ness is Los Angeles. Capital, $50. 900.
The directors are j. s. Smith, III. G..
Horton, j. G. Oliver, 7. 0. Harvey and
Thomas Harvey of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-04
The Kancho Los RoIsas.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The United
States Supreme Court has decided The
case Of Alfred Robinson, the plaintiff in
error against John Anderson and others.
The action in this case is an ejeetment
to recover large tract of land, por-
ton of the Rancho Los Bolsas, in Los
Angeles county, CAL, and $50, 900 dam
ages for detention of the same. The
land is alleged to be of great value, and
the rents and profits TO be of the value
of $1,000 q month. The court afiirms
the decision Of the Circuit Court Of
California with costs.